Depression Counselling in Regina, SK.

Up to half of mental illness can be categorized as depression and usually requires identification of triggering factors, many of which may have combined over a lifetime. Treatment will depend on how it developed and may be in concert with a psychiatrist for medical care. Common reasons for depression are: repressed anger, faulty thinking, trauma or grief. Are sexual misconduct or addictions part of your life? We identify when and why your anger was repressed, change faulty thinking, process trauma and grief from a safe distance, place appropriate boundaries in your life and express any anger with dignity and compassion. This enables new thought patterns or beliefs and disarms depression.

I believe that it is extremely BRAVE to seek what you need – even when you know that it's going to be deep & dark. YES, it might be painful and even uncomfortable (emotions often are), it doesn't mean that you will feel pain and fear for the rest of your days. What will likely happen when you seek support is that you will feel a sense of release and hope.

Depression is often times a silent struggle. It can be isolating and unfortunately remains stigmatized and misunderstood by society today. I have had clients say to me, "My partner thinks I should just be able to just buck-up but I can't! What is wrong with me?" If depression is a part of your life, you know that its' treatment is not simply "bucking-up." Often times there is a chemical imbalance and/or stressful life circumstances that is making it difficult for you to cope. This does not mean you are weak or flawed in any way. For example, if you had a thyroid condition, you wouldn't think it was "your fault" but yet with depression we do. You don't need to be alone in this.

In many ways it is important to understand depression as a verb; depressing! Treatment for depression should involve understanding the patterns of behavior that cause depression. There are many ways to treat depression that are easy, accessible and fun! Mindfulness Meditation is an excellent tool that you will learn as a response for depression. Clients make significant gains using this tool!

It is not uncommon in our society to feel over-burdened by life's demands, which can result in feelings of depression. In supporting someone through feelings of intense sadness and depression, we work together in trying to determine the roots of depressive symptoms and whether any changes can be made in an individual's adaptation to their situation in order to improve mood. Together, we explore the biopsychosocial factors that may lead to depression and work on strategies to help an individual improve his or her functioning and ability to cope constructively with challenges.

DEPRESSION IS ALSO RELATED TO GRIEF AND LOSS EVENTS. IT CAN BE SHORT-LIVED, OR HANG AROUND AND INTERFERE WITH YOUR LIFE AND THOSE YOU LOVE. DEPRESSION CAN BE TREATED CHEMICALLY IF NEED BE, BUT ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WOULD RECOMMEND COUNSELLING FOR SUPPORT. I AM HERE TO LISTEN TO YOU AND I CARE. TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A PLAN FOR HEALTHIER LIVING TO IMPROVE YOUR OVER-ALL WELL-BEING.

Cristina uses a mindfulness approach in treating depression. Her holistic approach, paying attention to cognitive, emotional, behavioral and physical components of healing, increases the effectiveness of treatment for depression. You will learn strategies that you will be able to use between sessions and after the therapy ends. You will be able to cope better with future depressive episodes.

Depression is often experienced like being in a dark place and even day to day activities become major challenges. In counselling one can become aware of the ‘inner critic’ that feeds negative thoughts that fuel depression. Once aware of this it is possible to challenge those negative messages and explore new more realistic and positive messages. Recognizing how much our thoughts influence how we feel allows one to work toward changing the story we tell ourselves to one that does not feed depression.

Depression can consume your life or just make life no fun anymore. Whether you have severe or mild, situational or chronic depression counselling can give you tools to help you control your life and stop feeling helpless and overwhelmed. A holistic approach is an important factor when managing depression. Get help you do not have to feel this way forever.

Maureen utilizes a number of useful approaches to address the faulty thinking, emotional upheaval, poor concentration, low productivity, relationship issues and other difficulties associated with the debilitating effects of depression. Depending on the severity of depression, there are some clients who may benefit from pharmaceuticals in which case they will need to consult with a qualified doctor who can diagnose and prescribe to address the chemical imbalance.

In counseling individuals who are depressed, I find asking what they think their life would be like without the depression can help to find some goals they want to work towards. I also find that teaching about how feelings are affected by our thoughts and behaviors helps to develop a sense of control over the depression. Instead of spending time trying to figure out why a person is depressed, I take a here and now view of what the person wants and what are they doing to get what they want, is it working and do they want to find another way. I do this in my own life when I feel stuck and it does work!!

Depression is a serious mental disorder that affects every area of a person's life. It is a regular mode of operation for those who have it, unlike the occasional sadness that everyone experiences from time to time. Depression might be mild, characterized by low energy and a lack of interest, or it might be severe, characterized by violent mood swings and a desire to give up on life. Left untreated, the person suffering depression might contemplate harming themselves. Depression is frequently linked to substance abuse, as it effects the same area of the brain, and sufferers of depression often try to self medicate with drugs or alcohol. At Valiant Recovery, we treat the dual diagnosis of depression and substance abuse in order to care for the whole person.

Depression can be very immobilizing and disheartening. I work encouragingly with clients who are depressed to help them to understand what current and past factors have contributed to their depression. I provide tools for clients to take action against the depression, to learn to think in different ways that that are more positive and that will alleviate the depression. I help them to learn how to take care of themselves and to gain control of their lives and have hope.